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David Lieberman / Deadline:
Maker Studios Will Develop Online Videos With Marvel And Other Disney Units — Like other digital video providers, Maker Studios is using its NewFront presentation in New York this morning to introduce new shows. But the short-form content specialist is especially eager to highlight its alliances …
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The Wrap, Broadcasting & Cable, CNET and Variety
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube to Fund Smosh, Fine Bros., AwesomenessTV Original Content
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Bloomberg Business and VideoInk
Tim Peterson / AdAge:
YouTube to roll out several films over next two years with AwesomenessTV, will premiere globally on YouTube
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Re/code and Tubefilter
Omar Oakes / Campaign:
Bloomberg launches Bloomberg Business Europe, first in set of regional brands — Bloomberg launches Europe digital brand — Bloomberg Media has made two senior appointments to its commercial team, as it launches Bloomberg Business Europe today. — Bloomberg Business Europe: launches today
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FishbowlNY and @justin_b_smith, Thanks:@amandabcowie
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Jo Glanville / The Bookseller:
English PEN director Jo Glanville defends decision to give award to Charlie Hebdo — The Charlie Hebdo principle — The distaste of eminent writers such as Peter Carey at PEN American Center's decision to honour Charlie Hebdo at its gala next month, highlights once again the fundamental inconsistency …
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@tomgara, Associated Press and Bookseller News
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Francine Prose / Guardian:
Writer who withdrew from PEN gala says she admires Charlie Hebdo's courage, but it does not deserve a PEN award
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The Intercept, @thomasknox, mUmBRELLA and Hit & Run
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
In 56 days, Kinsey Wilson went from editor for innovation and strategy at the New York Times to Executive Vice President of product and technology — Kinsey Wilson's quick rise at the Times — On Feb. 2, Kinsey Wilson started working at The New York Times as editor for innovation and strategy …
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@mlcalderone, @edpilkington, @moorehn and @raju
Nic Christensen / mUmBRELLA:
Buzzfeed founder: 'Publishers shouldn't care where people watch their content' — Jonah Perretti speaking at the Buzzfeed Newfront in New York — The founder of Buzzfeed says publishers are too focused on social media as a driver of traffic to their own assets and are missing a bigger opportunity …
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Variety
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Justin Ellis / Nieman Lab:
At NewFronts, BuzzFeed unveils a system for tracking how stories and videos travel via social shares and one-to-one communication platforms like Gchat and email
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BuzzFeed, Adweek, AdExchanger, Capital New York, @john_overholt, The Huffington Post, AdAge and @polina_giralt
Jack Smith IV / The New York Observer:
Daily Dot confirms funding round; sources say it raised about $10M from another media company — The Daily Dot's Island of Misfit Reporters Raises Over $10 Million — The Internet's own hometown newspaper has grown rapidly to become NYC media's best-kept secret
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@_cooper, @jacksmithiv, @sfiegerman and @digiphile
Peter Kafka / Re/code:
Fashion and lifestyle site Refinery29 raises $50M at $290M valuation, led by WPP Ventures and Scripps Networks Interactive — Refinery29 Joins the Big Media Startup Club, with a $50 Million Funding Round — It's no longer surprising when investors write big checks to a media startup.
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WWD, Business Wire, @mikeisaac, Variety, VatorNews, AdAge, TechCrunch and VentureBeat
Lucia Moses / Digiday:
WSJ now has a 40-person video team cranking out over 150 videos a month — The Wall Street Journal is zealous about protecting its paywall, and with good reason — circulation revenue contributes nearly half of its total revenue, fueled by more than 900,000 digital subscribers.
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@raju
Al Tompkins / Poynter:
At least five journalists assaulted or injured covering Baltimore riots this week — Journalists attacked and injured in Baltimore riots — At least five journalists have been beaten or injured in the Baltimore riots this week — including several tonight. — A Baltimore Sun photo editor was attacked while taking photos.
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Mediaite, Capital New York, @jmgpix, @atompkins, @cmcampbell6, @atompkins, @marianaatencio and The Newspaper Guild
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
The New York Times identified three CIA officials with key roles in drone operations because they're known and involved in a significant issue — Why The New York Times Is Naming Names In CIA Drone Story — NEW YORK — The New York Times reported across the top of Sunday's front page …
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@normative and msnbc.com
Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch:
SoundCloud Opens Its Podcasting Features To Everyone — SoundCloud has been beta testing its podcasting features with a private group since 2011, but today it's finally letting everyone in. The SoundCloud podcasting features come in multiple tiers, including one free and two paid options …
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The Next Web
Harold Evans / Guardian:
Behind Margaret Thatcher and Rupert Murdoch's secret deal in 1981 to manipulate the press and politics — How Thatcher and Murdoch made their secret deal — In 1981, Mrs Thatcher needed a boost from the press. By supporting Rupert Murdoch's bid for the Times and Sunday Times, she made sure she got it.
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BBC and @jonathanshainin
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